A lot of things have been happening in my life and I am really wanting to get myself started with an online shop that sells only green/vegan/recycled/organic/ethical yarns. Since I know many of you are knitters/crocheters/needleworkers, I would like to know what you would be looking for specifically. Would you shop from such a specific shop? Would recycled or reclaimed fibers (reclaimed cashmere, recycled wool, recycled sari silk) be appropriate for sale there?

I have been looking for thicker yarns to try out. It seems like nice thick yarns for making a scarf or something is hard to find so I would visit an all vegan site for that rather then searching blindly all over. I'm not sure if I would use recycled animal fibers though, I would be concerned what others might think and also I don't like wool all that much anyway. I probably shouldn't care about what others think but I once brought up ethical yarn in a conversation with vegans and didn't get the best responses.

I'm not a fan of the idea of an otherwise shop selling recycled wool or other animal fibers because I just don't think wool is necessary! So many knitters fetishize wool and act like anyone who eschews animal fiber is inferior. I like to prove them wrong. Carrying wool just seems to say "you win!" Full disclosure, I do knit with Berroco Remix because it only has 10% recycled silk and it's such a silly marginal amount.

Though I do love the idea of a vegan yarn shop. I've thought of opening a brick and mortar vegan craft shop myself, but that will probably be something much later in life.

I would love to be able to find a wide array of natural fibers. I usually don't have trouble finding synthetic stuff, but having it all in one place would be great.

I still have a bunch of sheep and llama yarn, and I plan to use what I don't give away, but I am not looking forward to finding replacement yarns. Especially for lace, I am kindof at a loss. I do not like cotton for much besides wash cloths. Anyway, a shop like what you are proposing would be awesome.

Thanks for the feedback! I have found a few cool acrylics, but I think I'll stick with natural fibers. I'm probably going to do a soft launch with an etsy store or something within the next few months and then if I have a good response, I will kick it into high gear. I will keep you all updated as things progress.

And I plan on giving a discount out for ppk members. Just so you know.

I don't know if you would qualify for an etsy shop? Unless "supplies" doesn't have to be wholesale. I would check out their policies. Maybe Big Cartel would work for you?

I checked it out and it doesn't state that it has to be wholesale, so I should be okay. I am hoping to have something up and running within the next couple of weeks. It will pretty much just be organic cottons to start, but I promise to throw some cool stuff in there.

I don't know if you would qualify for an etsy shop? Unless "supplies" doesn't have to be wholesale. I would check out their policies. Maybe Big Cartel would work for you?

I checked it out and it doesn't state that it has to be wholesale, so I should be okay. I am hoping to have something up and running within the next couple of weeks. It will pretty much just be organic cottons to start, but I promise to throw some cool stuff in there.